rent and income limits are subject to change - Father Joe's Villages

TENANT SELECTION CRITERIA
The purpose of the Tenant Selection Criteria is to establish fair and equitable guidelines for selecting
Applicants to occupy housing units at 15th & Commercial located at 1506 Commercial Street, San Diego,
CA 92101. Questions or requests for assistance regarding any aspect of the application process may be
directed to Father Joe’s Villages (FJV), at (619) 687-1074.
A. FAIR HOUSING
In accordance with all federal, state and local laws, Father Joe’s Villages does not discriminate based
on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, disability, sexual
orientation, HIV/AIDS status, or place of residence. 15th & Commercial has 7 ADA accessible units,
and 58 ADA adaptable units. Additionally, 3 units incorporate features for the visually and hearing
impaired. FJV will apply the same screening criteria to all Applicants. Reasonable accommodation for
persons with disabilities will be provided at all stages of the application, interview, selection and
tenancy process.
B. PREFERENCES AND RESTRICTIONS
All tenants of 15 th & Commercial must qualify per the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program.
The following additional preferences and restrictions apply:
• 25 units at 15 th & Commercial must have households who qualify for the Low Income Housing Tax
Credit Program and the MHSA Housing Program.
• 15 units at 15 th & Commercial must have households who qualify for the Low Income Housing Tax
Credit Program and the Department of Housing & Urban Development definition of chronically
homeless.
• 9 units at 15 th & Commercial must have households who qualify for the Low Income Housing Tax
Credit Program and Permanent Supportive Housing pursuant to the Centre City Development
Corporation.
C. OCCUPANCY STANDARDS
Units shall be rented to households with the number of people specified in the following schedule:
UNIT SIZE MINIMUM HOUSEHOLD SIZE MAXIMUM HOUSEHOLD SIZE
Studio 1 Person 2 Persons
D. INCOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
In order to be eligible for a unit at 15th & Commercial, the Applicant’s gross annual income cannot
exceed the maximum Area Median Income (AMI) limits (See chart below).
15th & Commercial
Maximum Income Limits
By Household Size
Household Size 30% AMI 35% AMI 40% AMI
1 Person $17,200 $20,050 $22,950
2 Person $19,650 $22,900 $26,200

The following monthly rents will be charged:
Unit Size %AMI Rent
Studio 30% $433
Studio 35% $505
Studio 40% $578
The monthly tenant rent portion for units with tenant-based Section 8 assistance will be calculated
by the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC).
RENT AND INCOME LIMITS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON PUBLICATION OF THE ANNUAL RENT
AND INCOME LIMITS, AND UTILITY ALLOWANCES.
E. PRE-APPLICATION AND INTEREST LIST
Anyone interested in living at 15th & Commercial is required to obtain and submit a Pre-Application
to FJV. Starting July 26, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. a blank Pre-Application can be obtained as follows:
1. Applicants may print the Pre-Application from the web site www.fatherjoesvillages.org
2. Applicants may pick-up the Pre-Application in person at 640 16th Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Pre-applications will not be faxed or mailed; however, allowances will be made for persons with
mobility impairments or who live out of state.
A completed Pre-Application can be turned-in as follows:
1. Applicants may hand-deliver the completed Pre-Application in person to the Property
Management Office at 640 16th Street, San Diego, CA 92101, Monday through Friday between
the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm
2. Applicants may send the completed Pre-Application via US Mail to:
Property Management, 640 16th Street, Box 100, San Diego, CA 92101
When received, the Pre-Application will be stamped with the date and time of receipt and shall be
numbered chronologically to establish the Interest List.
Pre-Applications may be submitted until August 15, 2011 OR until 50 Pre-Applications are received
for each AMI level. In order to be placed on the Interest List, your Pre-Application must be complete
(i.e., include name, income, assets, and a signature) and legible.
Please note: An Applicant’s position on the Interest List, as determined by receipt of the Pre-
Application, does not assure the Applicant(s) housing at 15th & Commercial. A Full Rental
Application must be completed and third party verifications will be required. Applicants will be
considered conditionally eligible for housing based solely on statements given on the Full Rental
Application.
It shall be the responsibility of each Applicant on the Interest List to notify the FJV Community
Manager at (619) 687-1074 of any changes to their contact information. Applicants must report all
Pre-Application information changes (i.e. contact information, family composition, income, assets,
social security numbers, etc.), as this may have an impact on eligibility. Applicants may be contacted
periodically in order to update the building’s Interest List. FJV will mail a notice to each person on the
Interest List at the time of the update. Failure to respond to these updates will cause the Applicant’s
name to be removed from the list. Applicants without a mailing address will need to contact FJV as
directed at (619) 687-1074 in order insure their information on file is current.
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F. UTILIZING THE FJV INTEREST LIST
FJV will follow the procedures outlined below when renting vacant units at 15th & Commercial.
1. Those Applicants who submitted the Pre-Application will be contacted to set an interview
appointment to complete the Full Rental Application.
2. An FJV representative will attempt to contact the Applicants by phone to confirm their interview
appointments.
3. At the interview appointment, the Applicant(s) will be asked to fill out a Tenant Income
Certification Questionnaire and enter the screening criteria process.
4. If the Applicant does not respond within ten (10) calendar days of the first offer to be
interviewed, the Applicant will be notified in writing of his/her removal from the Interest List. If
the Applicant replies to the notification but declines the interview, the Applicant will be removed
from the Interest List.
G. INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT AND VERIFICATION PROCESS
All adult Applicants listed on the application will be required to attend the interview appointment
with FJV staff. In addition to filling out the Full Rental Application, Applicants will be asked to sign
forms that will be sent out to verify the information given on their Full Rental Application (i.e.,
income, asset information, homeless or disability status) prior to any offer of a unit. All information
provided on the Full Rental Application will be verified. False, inaccurate or incomplete information
may disqualify the Applicant. FJV will complete third party verifications for certification and verify
that the Applicant meets the minimum and maximum income guidelines.
FJV will use the following screening criteria when determining each Applicant’s eligibility for tenancy
at 15th & Commercial:
1. Applicants must be income eligible as per the regulations of California Tax Credit Allocation
Committee (TCAC), and other Funder Regulatory Agreements in place for the project.
2. All income and assets will be verified by FJV via third party confirmation, e. g. verification form
completed by employer, verification form completed by a financial institution, etc. In addition to
the third party verification, Applicants will be asked to submit at least three months’ consecutive
paychecks, six months consecutive bank statements, a letter from Social Security and/or Public
Assistance, etc.
3. To protect the development from rent charge loss or delinquency, Applicants’ monthly
household income must equal at least 1½ times the unit rent.
4. Applicants credit history and criminal background will be reviewed and considered in the
selection process. A credit/eviction/criminal background report will be obtained at a fee of $28
for each adult Applicant. Applicants cannot be subject to any state sex offender or arson lifetime
registration requirements.
5. Applicants must provide acceptable references from landlords, both current and previous, that
are listed on the application and in the credit bureau file. Current and previous landlords will be
contacted for information concerning the Applicant’s history of complying with lease
requirements, payment records, destruction of property or interference with the rights of others,
physical hazards or unhealthy or unsanitary conditions, or illegal activities. In cases where
Applicants do not have any previous landlord, or if no previous landlord is available, staff will
request personal references from someone not related to the Applicant, such as a counselor or
caseworker.
6. Applicants must have legal, current state or federal government-issued photo identification
(Driver's License, California State ID, passport, etc.). Examples of unacceptable ID include: Check
cashing IDs, and other municipally or privately issued IDs.
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7. The tenant must intend to use the unit as his or her primary residence. Staff will ask the Applicant
if they will maintain any other residence during the period of their lease.
8. Applicant must be able to live independently with (e.g. a care giver) or without assistance and
to maintain housing in accordance with local health standards.
9. Applicant must not be a full-time student unless also participating in a federal Job Training
Partnership Act program or similar state or local program, as required by the Low Income
Housing Tax Credit program.
Once verifications are completed, an FJV Community Manager will schedule an appointment for the
Applicant to complete the move-in inspection (walk through), pay the move-in costs and sign a lease
agreement. The term of the lease shall commence for a period of six (6) months (and thereafter, on a
month to month basis), until either party terminates the lease. FJV may hold a unit for an Applicant
for up to fifteen (15) calendar days upon provision of the security deposit or “promise to provide”
from an agency participating in a rental/move-in assistance program. If the Applicant does not wish
to rent the assigned unit, the Applicant’s name will be removed from the Interest List. Additionally, if
an Applicant fails to move in on the agreed date, his/her name will be removed from the Interest List
and the unit will be offered to the next qualified Applicant.
H. REJECTION AND APPEAL PROCESS
Applicants may be rejected for any of the following:
• The Applicant does not attend the interview appointment.
• The Applicant exhibits blatant disrespect, disruptive, aggressive or other such behavior toward
FJV staff, the development, other Applicants or tenants.
• The Applicant is witnessed by FJV staff to be involved in illegal activity.
• The Applicant has a criminal history. Criminal history will be evaluated based on type of
conviction, number of convictions, and how recently a conviction occurred.
• The Applicant has a negative landlord recommendation or rental history. This may include failure
to comply with the lease, poor housekeeping habits, crimes of violence to persons, destruction or
theft to property, sales of narcotics, eviction for cause or other criminal acts which would
adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare and quality of life of other tenants.
• The Applicant has falsified any information on the application. This provision shall not be applied
to minor mistakes that in fact produce no benefit to the Applicant.
• The Applicant’s income is under the minimum allowed by program regulations and FJV policy.
• The Applicant has a negative credit history. Credit history will be evaluated based on the type
delinquent account, number and amount of any collections or judgments. Applicant(s) must
demonstrate the ability to meet financial obligations in a satisfactory manner, including timely
payment of rent.
• The Applicant’s family composition does not meet the established occupancy standards.
• The Applicant does not meet the other program regulated eligibility requirements or fails to
provide any requested information.
• The Applicant fails to update information on the Pre-application as required.
• Other good cause.
The Applicant has fourteen (14) calendar days after the date of the denial letter to submit a written
appeal to FJV at 640 16th Street Box 100, San Diego, CA 92101. An appeal must consist of
documentation refuting the stated reason for rejecting the Applicant. If a letter of denial is sent to an
Applicant, and no response or new evidence is received within fourteen (14) calendar days, FJV will
close the file permanently.
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I. PRIVACY POLICY
It is the policy of FJV to guard the privacy of Applicants as conferred by the Federal Privacy Act of
1974 and to ensure the protection of such Applicants’ records maintained by FJV.
Therefore, neither FJV, nor its agents or employees shall disclose any personal information contained
in its records to any person or agency unless the individual about whom information is requested has
given written consent to such disclosure.
This Privacy Policy in no way limits FJV’s ability to collect such information as it may need to
determine eligibility, compute rent, or determine suitability for tenancy.
Consistent with the intent of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, any information obtained
regarding a disability or disability status will be treated in a confidential manner.
J. GENERAL GUIDELINES
An Applicant must complete and sign a Full Rental Application in order to be considered for
admission for housing. An Applicant will be processed and considered conditionally eligible for
housing based solely on statements given on the Full Rental Application.
The completion of a Full Rental Application and/or contact by FJV does not constitute the offering of
a unit or acceptance of the Applicant for housing.
As a condition of admission to any assisted unit the Applicant shall execute any releases and consents
authorizing any sources of income, or any federal, state, or local agency, to furnish or release to FJV
such information as FJV and the applicable program regulations determine to be necessary.
The application process will take approximately 4 weeks. If you have any questions about the
application process, FJV policies or about the information contained in this document, please do not
hesitate to contact Property Management at (619) 687-1074.
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